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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,884.60, 434,610.90 and 149,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,884.60, 434,610.90 and 149,743.80 is: 224,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,884.60 : 434,610.90 = 149,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,884.60/434,610.90 = 149,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,884.60x = 434,610.90 × 149,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,884.60x = 65,080,287,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,287,687.42/289,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,504.12

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